Suzuki XL7 2007 Service Manual page 385

Step
Inspect the powertrain mounts—engine, transmission, transfer
case, and direct-mount drive axle, if equipped—and any
powertrain braces for the following conditions:
• Loose and/or missing fasteners
• Improper alignment
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• Cracked, dry-rotted, and/or oil-soaked insulators
• Twisted, broken, torn, and/or collapsed insulators
• Bent, twisted, and/or deformed brackets
Realign or replace powertrain mounts as indicated by the
inspection.
Did you find and correct a condition?
Inspect the exhaust system components for the following:
• Loose and/or missing fasteners
– Heat Shields
– Joints and/or couplings:
Nuts, bolts, studs, clamps, straps
– Bracket and/or insulator mounting
• Inadequate clearance to body and/or chassis components
Inspect with the exhaust system both COLD and HOT; in
6 NEUTRAL, FORWARD and REVERSE gears
• Improper alignment
• Disconnected and/or missing insulators
• Cracked, dry-rotted, and/or oil-soaked insulators
• Stretched, twisted, broken, torn, and/or collapsed insulators
• Bent, twisted, cracked, and/or deformed brackets
Repair, replace, and/or realign exhaust system components as
indicated by the inspection.
Did you find and correct a condition?
Perform the Powertrain Mount Balance Procedure if available
or perform the following procedure to re-bed the powertrain:
1. Loosen, but do not remove, all powertrain mounts and
exhaust system hangers.
2. Ensure that the exhaust flexible coupling, if equipped,
moves freely.
3. Start the engine.
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4. Settle the powertrain by shifting the transmission from
DRIVE to REVERSE.
5. Place the transmission into NEUTRAL.
6. Turn OFF the ignition.
7. Tighten all of the loosened fasteners with the powertrain in
a relaxed position.
Did you complete the operation?
Action
Engine Mechanical:
Yes
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No
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